Jaekelopterus rhenaniae
fossil arthropod
Also known as: Pterygotus buffaloenis, Pterygotus rhenanius
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largest arthropod ever known
- In eurypterid
…eurypterids were small animals, although Jaekelopterus rhenaniae (also called Pterygotus rhenanius or P. buffaloenis), a species from the Silurian Period (about 444 to 416 million years ago) in North America, was the largest arthropod ever known; it reached a length of about 2.5 metres (8 feet). Similar in body plan…
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